Poison Ivy Cure Shows Results In Minnesota Itasca Study
University of Minnesota forestry professor Henry Hansen reports that esters of 2 4 D and 2 4 5 T achieved 95 percent control of poison ivy in Itasca state park after a 1948 effort. Summer sophomores at the forestry station saw no ivy injuries last year. Early spraying, shade differences, and careful handling of equipment reduced risks to students and plants alike.
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Henry Hansen
University of Minnesota Forestry Association
Hansen
University
Lake Itasca
Itasca State Park
Lake Shore
Itasca
Coulee
Trempealeau-Jackson Bankers Meet in Gale
Trempealeau Jackson Bankers association met at Gale Ga lesville Wisconsin with representatives from 11 area banks. Harold E. Wike Melrose became president Hilman Olson Black River Falls secretary. Discussion focused on service charges and interest rates. Lunch followed. Regular quarterly sessions planned with September meeting site to be set. Attendees included Wike Mills Olson Sletteland Hulberg Thompson Robinson Engélien Swope Erickson Sprecher Juhn Kamprud Hagestad Mattison Thompson Larson Ashley Mossberg and others.
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Galesville
Wis
Trempealeau - Jackson Bankers Association
Harold E. Wike
Melrose
Hilman Olson
Black River Falls
Ficers
Wike
Philip B. Mills
Olson
Oscar B. Sletteland
Pigeon Falls
T. S. Hulberg
S. T. Thompson
Osseo
James Robinson
Arild Engélien
Trempealeau
G. W. Swope
Ervin Erickson
Arcadia
Walter Sprecher
Otto Sprecher
Independence
E. J. Kuhn
Whitehall
J. A. Kamprud
A. C. Hagestad
Ettrick
Thomas Mattison
Victor A. Thompson
Blair
J. F. Dance
Leonard Larson
R. H. Ashley
R. E. Mossberg
Lions Club to Stage Whitehall 4th of July Fireworks
Whitehall Wisconsin residents will see a town fireworks display for the first time since World War II as the Lions Club sponsors a 9 p.m. show on the golf course. Local businessmen and individuals contribute to a fund for rockets and Roman candles, with no other celebration planned.
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Whitehall
Wis
Lions Club
Mississippians Visit In Minnesota Vacation
Mrs. N. B. Heitke and two children of Hattiesburg Mississippi are spending three weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs John E Anderson in Rushford Minnesota Heitke returned to Hattiesburg after visiting his parents in Paynesville Minnesota
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Rushford, Minn
N. B. Heitke
Hattiesburg
Miss
John E. Anderson
Heitke
Paynesville
Minn
Houston Votes on Remodeling Town Hall in Houston Minnesota
Houston residents vote Tuesday in a special referendum to approve a 33000 dollar town hall remodeling. The plan includes basement raise and tiling, new wainscoting, a 10 foot addition, upgraded kitchen, heating plumbing and electrical overhauls to create a modern civic and recreation center.
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Houston
Minn
Auditorum
Hesper Lutheran Church to mark 95th anniversary celebration
Hesper Lutheran at Mabel Minnesota will observe its 95th anniversary on Sunday June 18 with two services. Rev J W Yivisaker of Luther College will preach the anniversary sermon and former pastor Rev Ivar Havneros will bring greetings. A noon Ladies Aid dinner will be held and Rev Oscar E Engebretson will speak on Our Rural Heritage. The Mabel high school band will perform on the grounds.
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Hesper
Hesper Lutheran
Mabel
Minn
J. W. Yivisaker
Luther College
Ivar Havneros
Story City
Ladies Aid
Oscar E. Engebretson
Washington Prairie
Mabel High School
Melvin Ruehmann
Mmes
Edgar Thorson
Ida Selnes
Carl Anderson
Ivor Flak
Ralph Fawcett
Orville Salveson
Arlie Burreson
P. A. Rasmussen
Lisbon
Ill
N. Amlund
V. Koren
Decorah
F. C. Clasuen
Spring Grove
N. S. Jensen
Highland Prairie
William Rasmussen
Maddock
N. D
H. T. Braa
P. C. Hiller
Air Guardsmen Fire On Ranges At Camp McCoy Wis
Air National Guard units from Camp Williams will conduct air gunnery and rocket firing on Camp McCoy ranges through much of the summer. authorities note safety for Sparta Tomah La Crosse residents may require last minute schedule adjustments and firing could occur on south ranges as well.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Air National Guard
Camp Williams
North Artillery
133Rd
Air Guard
Sparta-Tomah-La Crosse
South Clear Creek
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Tomah
Town Hall
Summer Work Enrolls At Luther College In Decorah
In Decorah Iowa special report notes the Luther college summer session lacks fall hustle but features weekly all college picnics. Enrollment stands at 268 with Waldorf and St Olaf colleges represented and a few more students expected for the first semester.
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Decorah
Luther College
Branthall
Waldorf and
St. Olaf
Community Calendar Listings June 21 25 Events
Calendar continued with events in Wisconsin and Iowa listing times places and sponsors. Highlights include Black River Falls Rotary circus at fairgrounds 2 p m and 8 p m Spartan Miriam circle WSCS at Mrs Delia Snow home Farmers Valley 2 30 p m Whitehall North Branch Willing Workers after noon Rushford Root River flood control talk 2 30 p m Decorah Voss immigrants reunion Mayors Lake Melrose American Legion celebration Cataract firefighter benefit dance Rushford outdoor service and picnic Arches near Lewiston final day of a three day celebration
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Black River Falls
Davies Circus
Rotary Club
Fairgrounds
Sparta
Miriam
WSCS
Delia Snow
Farmers Valley
Rushford
Minn
Andresen
Decorah
Voss
Melrose
American Legion
Moonlight Pavilion
Rushford Lutheran Men’s Club
the Arches
Lewiston
Fund Drive Opens for New Hillsboro Hospital
Hillsboro Wisconsin fundraiser launches to raise 125000 for a new 33 bed hospital and a 40 bed aged care home in Hillsboro. Sixteen townships and 11 cities and villages form the hospital service area with chairmen leading each unit including Whitestown Milan Slayback La Farge Emory Thayer and Jack Vermeul among others.
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la Farge
Viola
Hillsboro
Percy Piddington
Jack Vermeul
Emory Thayer
Vivian Heckart
Mac Marshall
Wis
Whitestown
Vernon County
Jay
REA Seeks Right Of Way For Transmission Line
Dairyland Power Cooperative begins condemnation actions against L. P. Thompson and Theodore J. Thompson of Sumner township Trempealeau county to obtain an easement for a power line from Independence to Lublin. An affidavit asks for immediate possession and a $1,000 bond is required. appraisal requested and bond not yet posted.
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Whitehall
Wis
Dairyland Power Cooperative
L. P. Thompson
Theodore J. Thompson
Sumner Township
Trempealeau County
the Co-op
Co-Op
Independence
Lublin
Girl Scouts Meet In Whitehall And North Branch Gatherings
The Intermediate Girl Scouts meet Monday June 19 at 7 p m announced by Mrs Carroll Lohr. The North Branch Willing Workers gather at the school house Thursday afternoon June 22 with hostesses Mrs Vernon Schaefer Mary Arin and Mrs Lloyd Fischer.
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Whitehall
Wis
Carroll Lohr
Vernon Schaefer
Mary Arin
Lloyd Fischer
Westby Lutherans Confirm 14 Sunday
Westby Wisconsin special section reports a class of 14 to be confirmed by Rev. Jacob Andreason at Our Saviour's Lutheran church on Sunday June 18 at 10 45 am. The class includes Russell Dunnum Odell Lee Alden Solberg Kenneth Nyhus Stanley Johnson Joanne Melby Silveig Werner Jon Borgen Kenton Evenstad Ardyce Midthien Jackie Hanson Charlotte Ballsrud Mary Ann Stevens and Luther Olson.
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Westby
Wis
Jacob Andreason
Our Saviour’s Lutheran
Russell Dunnum
Odell Lee
Alden Solberg
Kenneth Nyhus
Stanley Johnson
Joanne Melby
Silveig Werner
Jon Borgen
Kenton Evenstad
Ardyce Midthien
Jackie Hanson
Charlotte Ballsrud
Mary Ann Stevens
Luther Olson
McGregor Jaycees Charter Night Set in St Mary’s Hall
The newly organized McGregor Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold its charter night banquet Monday June 19 at 7 30 p m in St Mary’s hall. The event will feature the presentation of the charter by state officials and talks by Decorah and other visiting Jaycees. Gene Felder heads the group formed April 27 with 44 members.
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Mcgregor
McGregor Junior Chamber of Commerce
St. Mary’s Hall
Decorah
McGregor Group
Gene Felder
Oxley Seeks West Point Appointment From Iowa District
A. W. Oxley, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oxley of Ossian Iowa, is in West Point New York taking examinations for admission to the United States Military Academy. On March 4 he received a congressional appointment to the academy from Congressman Henry O Tallent Decorah. He is a 1949 Wentworth Military Academy graduate and studied at Luther College the past year. Oxley held top 25 honors at Wentworth, led the honor guard, commanded headquarters company, and played trumpet in the Cavaliers orchestra.
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Ossian
A. W. Oxley
Walter Oxley
West Point
N. Y
United States Military Academy
Henry O. Talle
Decorah
Wentworth Military Academy
Luther College
Wentworth
Cavaliers
Oxley
W. H. Oxley
Salem Legion Elects Staff
Elmer Man was re elected commander of the Berg Hemker American Legion post at a Thursday evening meeting. Earl Knudson is vice commander with Elmer Seeger as adjutant and Clifford Schroeder as finance officer. Other officers include Arthur Herman service officer Maynard Diekroeger assistant service officer Rev William Slosser chaplain and Kenneth Hammer sergeant at arms. Executive committee members are Leslie Chalsma Erwin Stelloh Fred Weingarten Robert May Lloyd Johnson and Carl Schibbe. W S Dovenberg was elected to the building committee for a three year term.
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West Salem
Wis
Elmer Man
Berg-Hemker American Legion
Earl Knudson
Elmer Seeger
Clifford Schroeder
Arthur Herman
Maynard Diekroeger
William Slosser
Kenneth Hammer
Leslie Chalsma
Erwin Stelloh
Fred Weingarten
Robert May
Lloyd Johnson
Carl Schibbe
W. S. Dovenberg
Viroquas 4th Ward Gets New Alderman
VIROQUA Wis Special Don Kummers has been appointed alderman of Viroqua s fourth ward to succeed Neil Nelson, resigned. Kummers will take office at a meeting of the council Tuesday June 27.
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Viroqua
Wis
Don Kummers
Neil Nelson
Kummers
Trempealeau Road Projects and Bids Opened
Bids for grading and drainage on about eight and a half miles of state highways 54 and 35 from Galesville to the county line are due June 27 at the Madison state highway commission. Concrete paving on four miles of U S 53 from Galesville to Frenchville is advancing and should open to traffic soon. Contractor L G Arnold will next pour nine miles of 53 from Pigeon Falls to Osseo. A new bridge plan for Trempealeau river crossing on state highway 95 at Blair has been submitted for approval.
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Whitehall
Wis
Galesville
State Highway Commission
Madison
Jens Klavestad
Trempealeau
Frenchville
L. G. Arnold
Eau Claire
Pigeon Falls
Osseo
Trempealeau River
Blair
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Trempleau-Jackson Bankers Association
Gale
Sus
Claudette Colbert
Vernon
Autry
Cew
Moore
Adam Kroner Co
Dial
Hesper Lutheran Church
Satve Olson
N. O. Brand
Fred Carrington
Irvin Fawcett
Norman Casterton
Rasmussen
Irvin Allen
Lloyd Foltz
Ellen Joyce Rotvold
Julian Nelson
Salveson
Lawrence Iverson
Curtis Flak
Orrin Peterson
Flak
Norvel Burreson
Lutheran Brotherhood
Peterson
Lowell Selness
Darrington
Bentley
Lather League
Cynthia Sellman
Phyllis Bentley
Charmie Welper
Glendon Losen
Merlin Helland
Lester Korsness
Pocket Testament
Eunice Smith
Beth McMillen
Bertha Fawcett
Dagmar Tranaas
Donald Dykeman
Lucy Johnson
Allen
Helland
McMillen
Cemetery Aid
Air
Ing
North Branch
New Hillsboro Hospital
Rea
Penstix
Fifth Ave
Westby Lutherans
McGregor Jaycees
Lowan
Academy
Main Street
Salem Legion
Kane Street
la Crosse
Stu Sell
General Electric
Goodyear
Ctrave-Hark Reg
U.S. Pat
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